New York Jets (8-7)

Rex Ryan needs some help. His team has to be the Miami Dolphins (5-10), and needs the Ravens to beat the Bengals and Tennessee to lose or tie against the Texans. If all that happens, the Jets can slip into the No. 6 spot with an Oakland or Denver loss (or tie)

Rex Ryan needs some help. His team has to be the Miami Dolphins (5-10), and needs the Ravens to beat the Bengals and Tennessee to lose or tie against the Texans. If all that happens, the Jets can slip into the No. 6 spot with an Oakland or Denver loss (or tie) (Christopher Pasatieri, Getty Images)

Rex Ryan needs some help. His team has to be the Miami Dolphins (5-10), and needs the Ravens to beat the Bengals and Tennessee to lose or tie against the Texans. If all that happens, the Jets can slip into the No. 6 spot with an Oakland or Denver loss (or tie)Christopher Pasatieri, Getty Images